Join us in San Francisco for the 12th Annual IMAG Conference, bringing together independent magazine media executives from around the country. Peer-to-peer networking coupled with peerless intelligence on issues central to enthusiast brands make this meeting essential for all indie leaders. All brands connect with consumers 24/7, moving seamlessly from print to podcast, TV to telephone, from live stages to likes and shares. Learn more about this convergence of commerce, content and community, and what IMAG brands can do to bring a brand together with passionate believers.

Opening Night Dinner at Airbnb
During a visit to the global headquarters, hear how Airbnb became a trusted community marketplace connecting different people from different backgrounds and creating personal experiences everywhere.

Chip ConleyHead of Global Hospitality & Strategy, Airbnb

Jonathan MildenhallCMO, Airbnb

View from the Top: Stories and Strategies
CEOs share individual overviews on the growth-drivers for their companies this year, followed by a moderated discussion.

John BattelleEditor in Chief and CEO
NewCo (moderator)

Andrew ClurmanPresident and CEO
Active Interest Media

Chuck CroftPresident,
Kalmbach Publishing Co.

Paul RossiPresident, The Economist
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BIG IDEASShowcaseHosted by August Home Publishing's Don Peschke
Numerous studies in 90 minutes will offer innovative solutions IMAG companies are using to grow their business. This fast-format afternoon will provide you with new ideas you can take home for immediate action.

Communities Who Love Their BrandsPhilippe Guelton, CEO, SheKnows Media
Come hear how SheKnows is forging a new kind of business model that seamlessly integrates users, editors and content creators while engaging more than 91 million unique monthly visitors, and generating 2 billion ad impressions per month.

Social ImpactJim Anderson, CEO, SocialFlow
The omnipresence of social media have placed it at the nexus of many aspects of the magazine media business. Find out where social makes the most impact now…and where you need to know about how it can influence areas you haven’t even thought of.

All About the Voice: Your Brand Across Platforms
Hear how top indie editors including AFAR's Julia Cosgrove, Dwell's Amanda Dameron, California Sunday and Pop-Up Magazine's Douglas McGray and San Francisco Magazine's Jon Steinberg keep the brand voice true across platforms, including the role of EIC, the masthead of the future and how content creation and curation co-exist.

Community Defined: Southern StyleRebecca Wesson Darwin, Founder and CEO, Garden & Gun
Hear how Garden & Gun taps into a passionate community, simultaneously promoting a respect for Southern traditions while allowing the South’s adaptation and modern lifestyle to shine through.

Brands and their TeamsGregg Brockway, Chairman, Chairish
Not unlike one of the passionate attendees of a Maker Faire, Gregg Brockway will share how he helped build a team and an infrastructure to meet the demands of a brand growing in all directions…at once.

How Social Fuels a CommunityDave Morin, Partner, Slow VenturesAlexandra Suich, U.S. Technology Editor, The Economist

From co-creating Facebook Platform and Facebook Connect, to co-founding the social network Path, Dave Morin understands the impulses and mechanics of bringing people together. In an interview with The Economist's Alexandra Suich, find out where he is placing his bets on the future from his perspective as an angel investor.

Upwardly Mobile: Smartphones at the Heart of Customer Experience
Find out how magazine media brands are keeping pace with the world’s fastest growing usage device, the fastest growing ad spending category…and why it is changing everything.

The first ever IMAG Imagination Awards will honor the work of independent magazine media companies and brands. These awards recognize projects and teams that capture the essence of a brand and demonstrate innovative thinking and imaginative tactics, well-defined business objectives and successful execution and results.

The Awards ceremony and dinner will be held on Thursday, May 12th at the IMAG Annual Conference. All conference attendees may attend the awards.

These awards are sponsored by IMAG/ MPA - The Association of Magazine Media, to celebrate the work being done among the IMAG community of independent magazine media brands.

Finalists may have the opportunity to present their projects on site at the conference. Winners will be announced live at the 2016 Imagination Awards dinner.

The IMAG community is best defined as brands serving enthusiast audiences across many platforms, brought together by their passion for a particular topic or lifestyle. Each year senior executives from independent media brands attend the Annual Conference to explore new opportunities for their companies and brands and share what’s working and what’s not with their business peers.

With three major airports serving the San Francisco area (Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose), flights are frequent and often cost-effective. We recommend that you and your team coordinate business needs on the west coast, using this time to check in on Bay Area and Silicon Valley marketing partners, social media partners and west-coast based advertising agencies.

Dress
Dress code for the conference is business casual for all sessions. A sports jacket or festive attire is optional for the Imagination Awards.

The InterContinental Mark Hopkins is an iconic San Francisco hotel. Siting at the very top of Nob Hill, the Mark Hopkins offers incomparable 360° views of San Francisco. Breakfast and lunch during the conference will be hosted in the world-famous Top of the Mark restaurant.

Book your reservation as follows:Online: InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco. Note, you will need to first click on Book Now, Enter Dates and Search Rates. The next screen should show the IMAG Conference rate ($269/night).By Phone: Call 1-800-662-4455 and ask for the IMAG Conference rate at the San Francisco Intercontinental.